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  • Occupational Health
  • Environmental Health

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  • Agricultural work is linked to neurological disorders.
  • Few studies connect specific agricultural exposures to neural mechanisms.
  • A synthesis of agricultural risk factors and brain health is lacking.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To systematically review agricultural risk factors associated with adverse brain health outcomes.
  • To identify specific exposures and affected brain regions.
  • To guide future research for preventative strategies in agricultural workers.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic review of 106 articles.
  • Keywords: agriculture, occupational exposure, brain.
  • Analysis of identified risk factors and brain imaging studies.

Main Results:

  • Seven major risk factors identified: non-specific agricultural factors, toluene, pesticides, heavy metals/dust, farm animal exposure, and nicotine.
  • Pesticides are the most studied risk factor.
  • Nigral striatal regions were most frequently studied; limited human neuroimaging data available.

Conclusions:

  • Pesticides and other occupational exposures pose risks to agricultural workers' brain health.
  • Future research should investigate moderators (work type, demographics) and employ comprehensive neuroimaging.
  • Informing preventative strategies is crucial for vulnerable agricultural populations.